Civil War Part 1

Battles

100

This battle was the first skirmish of the war. Took place in South Carolina. 34 hour bombardment which ended in the Union retreating. 

Battle of Ft. Sumter

200

Despite the name, this sea battle was the first battle using iron clad ships.

Battle of Hampton Roads

300

This battle was viewed by spectators having picnics on the hillside. This battle was a Union failure due to an underestimation of the Confederate Army.

Battle of Bull Run

400

This battle, "won" by the Union, green-lit Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation 

Battle of Antietam

500

This battle gave the Union full control of the Mississippi River and effectively split the Confederacy in half.

Battle of Vicksburg

People

100

Confederate General who led the majority of the war for the South. Lincoln originally wanted him to be the Union General.

General Robert E. Lee

200

Union General nicknamed "Unconditional Surrender"

General Ulysses S. Grant

300

Known for being Too Slow and Too Cautious. Fired by Lincoln

General George McClellan

400

This Confederate General was shot and wounded, and ultimately killed, by his own troops at the Battle of Chancellorsville.

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

500

President of the Confederacy

Jefferson Davis

Events

100

Large influx of new citizens to this state/territory. Caused fights among citizens. Includes John Brown.

Bleeding Kansas

200

A Confederate Senator attacks a Union Senator. Give the name of the event.

The Caning of Charles Sumner

300

This battle, won by the union, cut off the southern most point of the Mississippi River

Battle of New Orleans

400

This law requires ANY escaped slave to be returned to the south. Very unpopular with northern abolitionists.

Fugitive Slave Act 1850

500

This battle, which led to a general of the Union army to resign his position.

Battle of Fredricksburg, Ambrose Burnside

Causes

100

The issue that lasted for over 400 years.

Slavery

200

The struggle for who has more power

States Rights v. Federal Government

300

This person was elected in 1860

Abraham Lincoln

400

The invention of this machine revolutionized the cotton industry and greatly expanded slavery. Created by Eli Whitney

The Cotton Gin

500

The failures of these 2 things. Caused 'Bleeding Kansas' and the attempted to limit the expansion of slavery.

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 and Compromise of 1850

Strengths and Weaknesses

100

This side of the war had better generals.

Strength of the Confederacy

200

This side of the war had more troops

Strength of the Union

300

This side of the war had 'home-field advantage' when fighting the majority of the battles

Strength of the Confederacy

400

This side of the war depended on farming for their economy. Lacked industry

Weakness of the Confederacy

500

This side of the war had sloppy generals

Weakness of the Union